Economic Development

Investment, jobs and commercial growth across the Midlothian corridor and Chesterfield County.

Data Directions

Matt McLaren, Deputy Director, Gave the MBA's Economic Development Update Luncheon at Chesterfield Economic Development, Springline at District 60

Jul 1, 2026

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Matt McLaren, Deputy Director, Gave the MBA's Economic Development Update Luncheon at Chesterfield Economic Development, Springline at District 60

July 1, 2026 at 7053 Celebration Park Avenue, Suite 500 — an overview of recent county initiatives, sponsored by Data Directions, Inc.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Economic Development

Commonwealth Fusion Systems Became the First Fusion Company to Apply to PJM for Grid Interconnection, for Its ARC Power Plant in Chesterfield

May 13, 2026

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems Became the First Fusion Company to Apply to PJM for Grid Interconnection, for Its ARC Power Plant in Chesterfield

Reported by the MBA on May 13, 2026 — an interconnection request that de-risks delivering power from the ARC plant in the early 2030s.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Economic Development

Cathie J. Vick of Google on Inside Google's Data Center Strategy in Chesterfield County at Salisbury Country Club

Apr 23, 2026

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Cathie J. Vick of Google on Inside Google's Data Center Strategy in Chesterfield County at Salisbury Country Club

Held April 23, 2026 — how Google was investing in Chesterfield and what it meant for local business.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Economic Development

120,000+ Square Feet of Medical Office and Two Hotels Coming to Watkins Centre at Midlothian Turnpike and Route 288

Apr 1, 2026

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120,000+ Square Feet of Medical Office and Two Hotels Coming to Watkins Centre at Midlothian Turnpike and Route 288

Reported by the MBA on April 1, 2026 — Richmond Heart and Vascular Associates planned a July 2027 opening next to OrthoVirginia.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Economic Development

Midlothian Supervisor Mark Miller and Clover Hill Supervisor Jessica Schneider Gave the Annual Midlothian Update Lunch at Salisbury Country Club

Feb 26, 2026

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Midlothian Supervisor Mark Miller and Clover Hill Supervisor Jessica Schneider Gave the Annual Midlothian Update Lunch at Salisbury Country Club

Held February 26, 2026 — a recap of the past year and the supervisors' priorities for the one ahead.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Economic Development

Midlothian West Under Construction: Main Street Homes Townhomes, a Sheetz on Midlothian Turnpike and 275± Apartments from Thompson Thrift

Jan 28, 2026

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Midlothian West Under Construction: Main Street Homes Townhomes, a Sheetz on Midlothian Turnpike and 275± Apartments from Thompson Thrift

Reported by the MBA on January 28, 2026 — a mixed-use project first proposed in 2017 finally moving.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Economic Development

TowneBank Richmond President Pat Collins on the Village Bank Merger and Small-Business Banking at the MBA's October Lunch & Learn at Salisbury Country Club

Oct 23, 2025

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TowneBank Richmond President Pat Collins on the Village Bank Merger and Small-Business Banking at the MBA's October Lunch & Learn at Salisbury Country Club

Held October 23, 2025 and arranged by longtime MBA board member Jeff Raihall of TowneBank.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Economic Development

Renee Haltom of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Delivered the Federal Reserve Outlook at the MBA's September Luncheon at Chesterfield Economic Development

Sep 25, 2025

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Renee Haltom of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Delivered the Federal Reserve Outlook at the MBA's September Luncheon at Chesterfield Economic Development

Held September 25, 2025 at the county's Springline at District 60 office, with box lunches from Front Porch Cakes & Eatery and seating capped at 45.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Data Directions

Jake Elder Gave the MBA's Economic Development Update at Chesterfield EDA's New Springline at District 60 Office

Jun 12, 2025

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Jake Elder Gave the MBA's Economic Development Update at Chesterfield EDA's New Springline at District 60 Office

June 12, 2025 at 7053 Celebration Park Ave, Suite 500, with tours of the county's new economic development offices.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Economic Development

Forward RVA Start-Up Kits and the Back in Business Grant Program: How Chesterfield Helped Businesses Get Back to Business

Jun 10, 2020

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Forward RVA Start-Up Kits and the Back in Business Grant Program: How Chesterfield Helped Businesses Get Back to Business

The MBA's June 2020 notice on leftover COVID-19 supply kits, a grant program in the works, and a call for member needs.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Economic Development

The MBA Breakfast at Thunderbolt Indoor Karting Takes Up MIRR, the Midlothian Initiative to Revitalize Rights of Way

Mar 5, 2020

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The MBA Breakfast at Thunderbolt Indoor Karting Takes Up MIRR, the Midlothian Initiative to Revitalize Rights of Way

A free morning meeting on the beautification program co-managed by the GSBA and Chesterfield County since 2010.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Economic Development

Supervisors Leslie Haley and Chris Winslow Present Midlothian Outlook 2020 at the MBA Business Lunch, Salisbury Country Club

Feb 6, 2020

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Supervisors Leslie Haley and Chris Winslow Present Midlothian Outlook 2020 at the MBA Business Lunch, Salisbury Country Club

The first MBA lunch after the GSBA merger drew a rainy-day crowd for the county's look ahead at Midlothian.

Midlothian Business Alliance